This game is currently in the Humble Choice for April 2022, this is part of my coverage of the bundle. If you are interested in the game and it's before May 3rd, 2022, consider picking up the game as part of the current monthly bundle.
A blatant Zelda Roguelite.
Once again we have a fresh take on a Nintendo franchise. The Legend of Zelda Link to the Past is a classic title, and Rogue Heroes takes inspiration from it, perhaps too much. I'm a little shocked this was released on the Nintendo Switch instead of getting a Cease and Desist letter with how much it’s taken from the Zelda formula and style. But if Nintendo is ok with it, great.
Rogue Heroes takes that Zelda formula and increases the challenge to the point where it’s almost impossible to beat the game in a single run, but that’s the point of a rogue-lite, repetition. Here you’ll build a village, buy upgrades, and unlock different abilities. It’s also not just a dungeon. While the four dungeons are set up as the core of the games, there’s a large overworld, a story with different quests, and a town that will be built up as part of your upgrades.
Pick this up if you’re a fan of Zelda and rogue-lites. I’m torn on this, rogue-lites have a tendency to be brutally hard at some points and there are hints this game will go that route, but fans say it’s pretty reasonable in the difficulty. Also, it has online and couch co-op so if you have someone you want to check this game out with, that’s supposed to be worth trying.
If you enjoyed this review or want to know what I think of other games in the bundle, check out the full review on or subscribe to my Youtube channel: https://youtu.be/FeCvVH50kas
A blatant Zelda Roguelite.
Once again we have a fresh take on a Nintendo franchise. The Legend of Zelda Link to the Past is a classic title, and Rogue Heroes takes inspiration from it, perhaps too much. I'm a little shocked this was released on the Nintendo Switch instead of getting a Cease and Desist letter with how much it’s taken from the Zelda formula and style. But if Nintendo is ok with it, great.
Rogue Heroes takes that Zelda formula and increases the challenge to the point where it’s almost impossible to beat the game in a single run, but that’s the point of a rogue-lite, repetition. Here you’ll build a village, buy upgrades, and unlock different abilities. It’s also not just a dungeon. While the four dungeons are set up as the core of the games, there’s a large overworld, a story with different quests, and a town that will be built up as part of your upgrades.
Pick this up if you’re a fan of Zelda and rogue-lites. I’m torn on this, rogue-lites have a tendency to be brutally hard at some points and there are hints this game will go that route, but fans say it’s pretty reasonable in the difficulty. Also, it has online and couch co-op so if you have someone you want to check this game out with, that’s supposed to be worth trying.
If you enjoyed this review or want to know what I think of other games in the bundle, check out the full review on or subscribe to my Youtube channel: https://youtu.be/FeCvVH50kas